Shockley v. Adams

A state's refusal to allow a death row inmate's family members to serve as spiritual advisors in the execution chamber does not substantially burden…

Olivier v. City of Brandon

The Supreme Court will hear whether a street preacher can challenge a city ordinance regulating demonstrations near a public amphitheater despite having been convicted…

United Methodist Rio Texas Conference v. Disaffiliating Churches

Civil courts cannot enforce internal church governance rules or interpret denominational discipline provisions as doing so would constitute unconstitutional entanglement with ecclesiastical matters under…

Pierce v. Society of Sisters

States cannot require all children to attend public schools; families and private institutions retain authority over education and religious upbringing.

Wisconsin v. Yoder

Amish families have a constitutional right to withdraw their children from public schooling after eighth grade based on sincere religious beliefs.

Archbishop Paul D. Etienne v. State of Washington

A state cannot enforce a mandatory reporting law that compels Catholic priests to disclose information learned during the Sacrament of Confession, as this violates…

Orr v. Trump

The Supreme Court granted a stay allowing enforcement of the State Department's birth-sex passport policy while the case continues in the First Circuit.

Groff v. DeJoy

Employers cannot deny religious accommodation to workers unless it causes substantial increased costs or burdens on business operations.

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility et al. v. Ken Paxton

Bickford v. Bradeen